"Romeo looks like a natural to me and does a wonderful job for a great British brand," said Gandy.

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News of the 10-year-old's model debut broke in December, with him appearing in the label's spring/summer 2013 adverts alongside Cara Delevingne and Edie Campbell. According to Gandy - who is the face of Dolce & Gabbana - mini Beckham is perfect for the role, dismissing criticism that he is too young to feature in a fashion campaign.

"He looks as though he really enjoyed himself and had fun," he told The Mail On Sunday. "It would be very hard to set an age limit for models when most brands have a children's line."